Being a visible, contributing member of your community is key to the success of any small business. In Part 1, we will be discussing the importance of community relationships and marketing. We will examine various strategies to increase community involvement and visibility utilizing marketing tools for your family child care business. In addition, we will look at essential best practices in communicating with families. We will review essential policies that should be included in your family handbook. It is recommended you bring your current handbook to training for reference.